07/15/07 - Supplier News - "Tornado" Torque Tool
Mako Technologies Inc. of Morgan City, La. recently provided Sonsub of Houston, Tx. with its "Tornado" torque tool for a filter pod change out on the Canyon Express Project in the Gulf of Mexico. Aboard the M/V HOS Innovator at Mississippi Canyon 305, the "Tornado" tool successfully performed all assigned tasks for Sonsub.
Operating at depths between 2000' to 7100' feet, the project demonstrated the ease of operation and performance of the new tool. The "Tornado" torque tool, designed by Oceanworks International of Houston is part of the growing fleet of ROV tools and equipment being offered by Mako Technologies through their independent ROV Tooling Rental Division. "It is the company's goal to provide reliable, cost effective ROV tooling equipment industry wide on an "as needed rental basis." stated Jacob Marcell, President of Mako. "We're building our business one customer at a time with superior equipment, but most of all, through first class service and support with long-standing relationships."
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